Sears 50471, 50478 warranty Beore You Call or Service

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Savetimeand money, Checkthis list of causesof minor operating problemsyou can correct yourself,

Refrigerator does not operate

o Maybe in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30minutes,

o Temperaturecontrol in OFFposition.

o If interiorlight is noton, refrigerator may not be pluggedin at wall outlet_

• If plugis secure and refrigerator fails to operate, plug lamp

intosame outlet to determine if there is trippedcircuit breaker or burned out fuse_

Motor operates for tong periods

o Modernrefrigerators with more storage spaceand a larger freezer requiremore operatingtime_

•Normal whenrefrigerator isfirst deliveredto your home--usuallyrequires24 hours to completely coo! down,

•Largeamounts of foodplacedin refrigerator tobe cooled or frozen.

eHot weather--frequent dooropenings.

•Door left open.

•Temperaturecontrols settoo cold_Seepage 4_

o Condenserneedscleaning. Referto page 13_

•CheckENERGY_S,_VINGTIPSon page 4_

Operating sounds

QThe high speedcompressormotor required tomaintain near zero temperatures in the large freezercompartment may produce higher sound levelsthan your old refrigerator,

o Normalfan air flow--one fan blowscold air throughthe refrigerator and freezer compartments--another fancools the compressormotor_

oThese NORMALsoundswill also be heard from time to time: oDefrosttimer switch clicksat defrost_

•Defrost water dripping.

•Temperaturecontrol clicks ON or OFE oRefrigerant boiling or gurgling_

o Crackingor pppoing of cooling coilscausedby expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration tolowingdefrosL

oIcecubesdropping intothe bin and water running in pipesas icemakerrefills.

Motor starts & stopsfrequently

oTemperaturecontrol startsand stops motor to maintain even temperatures_Thisisnormal,

Door not closing properly

o Door gasket on hinge side sticking or foldingoven Tocorrect, put a small amount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket_

Vibration or rattling

•If refrigerator vibrates,more than likely it isnot resting solidly on the floor_The front roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven_Referto page3,

•If dishesvibrate on shelves,try moving them_Slight vibration isnormal.

Foodsdry out

• Foodsnot covered,wrapped or sealed properly_

Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature too

warm

•Temperature control not setcold enough°Refer to page 4,.

•Warm weather--frequent door openings.

•Door left open for long time,

•Packagemay be holding door open_

Frostor ice crystals on frozen food

•Door may have been left ajar or packageholding door open.

•Toofrequentor too long door openings.

•Frostwithin packageis normal.

Slow ice cube freezing

•Door may have been left ajar. oTurntemperature of freezercompartment colder,

Ice cubeshave odorltaste

oOld cubes need to be discarded Emptyicebin every 30days,

•Icestorage bin needs to be washed,

•Unsealedpackages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes°

•Interiorof refrigerator needscleaning, Referto page 12.

Automatic icemaker does not work

* lcemakerfeeler arm in OFF(up) position, o Water supplyturned off or notconnected e Freezercompartment too warm_

o Cubestoosmall--water shutoffvalveconnecting refrigerator to homewater line may be clogged.

o Sometimescubes fuseto thesideof the ice mold and hold the

feeler arm in the OFF(up) position_Removethis iceto restart the icemaker.

* Piledupcubes in storagebinmaycause icemakerto shutoff

prematurely.Withicemakerfeeler arm in OFF(up) position, level cubes in bin byhand_

*When levelingcubesby hand, you may have pushedthe feeler arm intothe OFF(up) positionbymistake.

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